Controlling transport for RNA enrichment in 2D-alkaline chimneys (B07)

• Subject Area: Biophysics
• Term: since 2024
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 521256690

Alkaline vents forming chimney structures with reactive mineral surfaces at the prebiotic ocean are an exciting candidate as catalytic sites for abiotic organic synthesis at the emergence of life. By developing a quantitative map of molecule and salt transport within our 2D alkaline chimneys we aim to uncover the physical prerequisites for the enrichment of nucleic acids and the creation of dynamic environments facilitating replication.

• DFG Programme: CRC/Transregios
• Subproject of: TRR 392: Molecular evolution in prebiotic environments
• Applicant Institution: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
• Project Head: Professorin Dr. Karen Alim, since 1/2024